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Monday, 16 April 2012

Embossed Cross Card

Happy Monday morning! I had a crazy weekend at Ally Pally and really enjoyed meeting so many of you that check in on my blog each day. Thank you so much for all your support, it has really been a lifeline for me! For today's card, I have chosen one that isn't always the easiest card to make, a sympathy card. I started with a salmon coloured card that I embossed with an embossibility folder. I inked the edges with Tattered rose distress ink to bring out the pattern a bit. I used a piece of cream lace from my stash as an accent. I stamped my sentiment in black then lined up my Labels 24 die so the phrase was off centre. I cut it out, then added the large cross die to it so it slightly overlapped the sentiment and embossed the design into the background. I used a bit more tattered rose to bring out the detail in it. You can see the close up below. I cut a faux nestie mat out of milk coloured card. I made a ribbon rose using my reline tape technique and added it atop one of the beautiful Heartfelt Creations swirls and a shabby chic bow tied from vintage ribbon I scrunched. I added a couple of crystal stick pins as an accent and pierced around the edge to finish the card off nicely. Sympathy cards are probably among the most difficult to make because of the emotional aspect to them, but I was happy with the way this one turned out. All for now, Sue x

Hi sue, glad ally pally went well for you and not surprised so many turned up to meet the lady behind so many fab creations! I really like this card! It is elegant and although not the type of card we want to make a beautiful card mon the less! Jx !

Good Morning Sue,Beautiful card very suitable for these ocassions we don`t really like.This card would do for many others with a change of Greeting.Love it, may just use it for inspiration later.Have a Great Day.

Good Morning Sue and everyone. This is such a lovely serene card, ideal for those sad times. The colours are beautiful and the bow is exquisite. Yet again a lovely card and one to thrill me on this very dull morning here in Spain.

Morning Sue. It was lovely to meet you at Ally Pally. I'm sure you were exhausted by the end of yesterday. I helped my 19 year old daughter make her first card on Thursday and she chose to base her card on this one for a 21st card for a friend. It came out beautifully but it only took us 8 hours as she had to re-do some things that turned out wrong and I spent ages looking for materials for her. I definitely need to re-organise my stuff! At a commercial rate, it would cost about £100 given the 'man'power time, lol!

Hi Sue,fabbbbbbbb card as always. I love the colours. The tattered rose ink is fabbbbbb too. I use it a lot as it comes out a peachy colour when used. It also dies the ribbon peachy too.Have a great crafty day everyone.Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.

Stunning Card ,I had to make two yesterday wished I had seen this but don`t have the dies or sentiments where is the sentiment from ??? My GC broke yesterday the handle snaped only 5 months old got it from C & C in october last year when edgeabilities was on offer Boo! Christine gave a e-mail address in the USA to send to .Melanie

Good morning Sue.A truly beautiful card, it is never easy to make this type of card but you have given us inspiration. Love the colours and flower as always. Glad that you had a great time at Ally Pally, I agree with Razzamajazza's comments.Have a lovely day.Hugs June x

Morning Sue,I like what you have done and I am trying my hand at a christening card as I have been asked to be her godmother. What you have done is helping me a lot.Glad you had a good time in ally pally.Celina - Waterford

This is beautuful and just right. I have always avoided making sympathy cards and instead have just sent a note. I think I will be more confortable sending something like this lovely card as it is so subtle and understated. Thank you Sue.

I've had to make some sympathy cards this last week and am very pleased with the crosses set of dies but haven't tried embossing them in the way you are showing us today so I will give this a try. The colours you have used in this card are subtle and just right for the sentiment.

Such a beautiful symphathy card, so appropriate for the times we live in, when we celebrate a loved ones life rather than mourn their death. This card would make a very fitting tribute, congratulations on your talent for capturing the mood of the moment. Best wishes Lesley x

Hi Sue ....love the card having been there we know how much comfort a card at such a sad time can give and a hand made one shows so much thought....I think that sympathy cards are so important and we should put all our love into them.....and this is such a beauty take care Margaret

Good Morning Sue, What a truly beautiful card, in appearance and sentiment. As others have said, it would be lovely changed slightly for other occasions too - but as a sympathy card it is just perfect.Glad you enjoyed Ally Pally yourself, as you gave us all so much pleasure by being there. Sue x

Hello Sue,You are so right, sympathy cards are so hard to do due to the emotional attachments. This card is perfect for such an ocassion, elegant and subtle. Thank you once again for sharing your ideas.Best wishesBeverley W

Morning Sue, glad you had a great time at Ally Pally hope you get a wee rest today. What a lovely card and like other find these cards hard to make but this is beautiful with lovely sentiments. Take care hugs Fiona P xxxx

Another stunner!!! Love how you embossed the cross in the background! Funny, I was just thinking this very morning of different ways to use that die set and you have just totally inspired me! Thank you!!

Hi Sueit was so lovely to meet you on Saturday, although I almost got squashed trying, I hope you don't suffer from claustrophobia as I think your table must have been the busiest one at the show.Your card is beautiful, & as you say these are not the easiest cards to make, BUT I'm sure that the recipient of this one will/would know that there was a lot of thought behind this lovely card, & would help them at such a difficult time in their life, after losing a loved one. hugsSandra (craftynan)

Hello Sue, glad you had a good weekend. I really love this card and agree they are not the easiest to make. The sentiment is really nice and says all that needs to be said at a difficult time. The colours are lovely.Toni xx

Hi SueThis is the first time I have ever left a comment though I check your blog every day. It was lovely to see you at Ally Pally and so nice you made time to talk to everyone, even though you were very busy. Love this card it is beautiful please keep inspiring us. Bren

Hi Sue what a lovely card for a difficult time, the soft colour and lacy effect would be such a comfort I'm sure. It's a great inspiration how you keep coming up with lovely ideas for every occasion.Maggie J

Hi Sue, As I supply a charity Nursing Home with Sympathy cards to send out to the families, it is helpful to have different designs. This card is beautiful and I could adapt it to male or female. I know these are hard to make but I thank you so much for this one. hugs, Carol S.xx

Hi SueYes hard card to do for someone. Like the lace instead of ribbon. A nice change. Colour is great. And not symmetrical, must have drove u mad lol. But turned out wonderful. Great job well done.Hope you have your feet up.( Hope u got some photos if you had time.) But knowing you on to the next challenge. Born again SpellbinderNadine xxhugnzillingworth@hotmail.com

Hi SueWhat an absolute stunning card i love the softness about it and can be tweaked with for a few other occasions in mind too.Glad ally pally went good for you and all the people that had the privileged to meet youThank you Lizzie (serial copycat)xx

I enjoyed watching your demos at Ally Pally on Saturday and love the cards you make. Taken me in a totally different direction. So right about sympathy cards not so hard to make but the words are always difficult. Thank you so much.Geraldine Saabor

Hi Sue, Thank you so much for your help in lining up my embossing folders with my cuttlebug at Ally Pally. Also this card is stunning - today I have to make a sympathy card for a friend so this is perfect timing.

Hi Sue, it was so good to meet you at Ally Pally and to watch your demo's. You certainly had a very busy day on Saturday. I had a great time there and bought rather a lot of goodies!!This card is gorgeous and suits the occasion so well because it is very suttle in colour. I wouldn't have thought about embossing the cross, fantastic idea. Take care x

Love all your cards, Trying to do your technique justice buy taking insperation and putting my own spin on it. You're a had act to follow ! but we love you. Will we see you at the NEC in November? and have you thought about producing a book?

What a beautiful card to receive when you are feeling at your lowest. I love the little piece of lace at the side and the colours are just right. Hope you enjoyed yourself this weekend Sue, not too tired???

The dreaded sympathy card, I think its the only one thats worse than a mans card, I just cant make them, but this is so elegant and peaceful, your inspiration is truly appreciated, Thank you Helen O xxx

An interesting colour combo, I would not have thought that it would work but it looks great. You have encouraged me to get out of my comfort zone and try new colours, thanks Sue. hope you are resting up after your busy weekend, sorry just could not make it.

Hi, sue it was great to meet you at Ally Pally,loved seeing all your card samples in the flesh. Todays card is lovely soft colours, this is some thing i have trouble with, as i some times find it hard to leave my colour comfort zone.Any way happy crafting jacqui

Good evening Sue, what a lovely card for a sad occasion which is always a difficult card to make.It was lovely to meet you at Ally Pally in the flesh instead of on create and craft. I do enjoy watching you using spellbinders and it was nice to actually see the micro beads properly, thankyou again

Hi Sue, Haven't been on for a while but had to leave a comment on this one.WOW,WOW,WOW it's stunning and elegant. Love the colours and everything about it. I don't know how you keep coming up with the inspiration. Thanks Teresa xxx

Hi Sue,Although this card has to be sent for a day we would all wish to avoid, you have created something totally respectful but really dreamy. I love it and I started to sing, but I don't know if I want to tell you as it may make me seem older than I am or something ;)'May each day in the week be a good dayMay the Lord always watch over youAnd may all of your hopes turn to wishesAnd may all of your wishes come true'Do you remember this? My mum adored the singer of this slightly melancholy song. When I was just a young girl, we often listened to his songs on the 8Track player as we travel around touring the great British Isles, France and Italy.Ok, I know I have waffled on long enough and delayed the answer, so I'll tell you, but I think you've probably guessed -it's Mr Andy Williams. Didn't he have just a dreamy voice, I often fell asleep listening to him....LOL!! Joke aside, I did actually like him even though I was only about 10years old.I hope you have started the week well. Regards Linda

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